For what value of n, the nth terms of the arithmetic progressions 63, 65, 67,... and 3, 10, 17,... are equal?
Question:
For what value of n, the nth terms of the arithmetic progressions 63, 65, 67,... and 3, 10, 17,... are equal?
Solution:
Let the nth term of the given progressions be tn and Tn, respectively.
The first AP is 63, 65, 67,...
Let its first term be a and common difference be d.
Then a = 63 and d = (65 - 63) = 2
So, its nth term is given by
tn = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ 63 + (n - 1) ⨯ 2
⇒ 61 + 2n
The second AP is 3, 10, 17,...
Let its first term be A and common difference be D.
Then A = 3 and D = (10 - 3) = 7
So, its nth term is given by
Tn = A + (n - 1)D
⇒ 3 + (n - 1) ⨯ 7
⇒ 7n - 4
Now, tn = Tn
⇒ 61 + 2n = 7n - 4
⇒ 65 = 5n
⇒ n = 13
Hence, the 13th terms of the AP's are the same.